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That bear would disagree, but he ain't talkin' .A .40 handgun is pretty weak for a bear.
You use what you have. I used to pack a .357 in the woods, just in case. I know people that pack a .40 in the woods. I pack a 9MM with Underwood solid copper with an X tip. They penetrate really well. We have a neighborhood black bear. He doesn't like people. If he changes his mind I will respond with what is available. I knew a medic that always packed a .454 Kasull around town. He lived in Barrow and white bears are known to come visit. You just can't pack a rifle all the time.A .40 handgun is pretty weak for a bear. I wouldn't want to try it. It's amazing that he was able to take it down with that.
Because they are d*** scary beasts.He got "glocked"!
I hate bears myself, no idea why.
It is possible that he grew up in a city. I searched for him and it says he is from Durango, Colorado, which is closer to the Four Corners of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.Must have been a Denver boy, city boy, enjoying his stay in the get away retreat. Steamboat Springs.
A real Colorado man would have had a rifle handy.
Something like a 30-30, not an AR.
The Glock 20 would be a good choice with the extreme penetrator round or something similar. A lot of guys like a chest holster as it is easy to get to when you have a pack and other gear.My daughter lives out West, and likes to hike and camp out in the Rockies. She has done so in groups, but she keeps talking about doing it alone (which I have been strongly discouraging, but she is very independent), and last weekend she did it with one friend.
They took no guns with them. So, I've been trying to figure out what to get her.
Where she goes, she will not haul in a long gun. Has to be a handgun, or she won't take it. She counts her ounces of weight when packing.
She wants my father's Glock 19. She shoots it well, and she feels comfortable with it, which are important factors, I think. I suppose 15 rounds of 9mm should do something. But, I was thinking maybe she should at least get a Glock 20. Essentially the same gun, but 10mm instead of 9mm. Could still be used for home defense.
I was thinking of a .357, but wouldn't 15 shots of 10mm be better than 6 shots of .357 magnum?
Any suggestions?
Agreed on farm carry.Here a chest rig is the way to go. Brush is thick in the deep south and the woods are full of vines. But the same if I'm just working around the farm. I don't even notice a chest rig. A side holster is always in the way, always hanging on something. It seems heavier on my side too. I know it's not, just seems that way because I'm always conscious of it, reminded constantly.
Black bears? that's what 20g slugs are for.
There are two alternate endings to this story which would make me happy as a b@stard on Father's Day:
1) The guy who shot the bear goes ahead and skins it out, carves it up, saves the claws to make some sort of bad@ss necklace, etc., so the bear's life isn't totally wasted.
Bear comes into my house its hide and head will decorate my floor.If it helps, the article says: "The bear’s hide and meat will be donated to people who have signed up on a list to receive them and its head will go up for auction"
I believe that also applies to two-legged animals.If the bear is in your house it needs to be put down FAST. In the USA there is no law that trumps your right to defend yourself and your home.
If it helps, the article says: "The bear’s hide and meat will be donated to people who have signed up on a list to receive them and its head will go up for auction"
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